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Stiff wrist

MedGen UID:
537095
•Concept ID:
C0241759
•
Sign or Symptom
Synonyms: Stiffness of wrist; Wrist stiff; Wrist stiffness
SNOMED CT: Stiffness of wrist (249916005); Wrist stiff (249916005)
 
HPO: HP:0025260

Definition

A sensation of tightness in the wrist joint when attempting to move it, especially after a period of inactivity. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

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Beldner S, Rabinovich RV, Polatsch DB
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2020 Aug 15;28(16):e686-e695. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-19-00547. PMID: 32769717
Salvage procedure after malunited distal radius fractures and management of pain and stiffness.
Keuchel-Strobl T, Quadlbauer S, Jurkowitsch J, Rosenauer R, Hausner T, Leixnering M, Pezzei C
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2020 May;140(5):697-705. Epub 2020 Mar 19 doi: 10.1007/s00402-020-03369-8. PMID: 32193673
The American Rheumatism Association 1987 revised criteria for the classification of rheumatoid arthritis.
Arnett FC, Edworthy SM, Bloch DA, McShane DJ, Fries JF, Cooper NS, Healey LA, Kaplan SR, Liang MH, Luthra HS
Arthritis Rheum 1988 Mar;31(3):315-24. doi: 10.1002/art.1780310302. PMID: 3358796

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Total arthrodesis for non-rheumatoid wrists: Outcomes at 5 and 20years of follow-up.
Roulet S, Nguyen MV, Cohen G, Sos C, Servasier L, Laulan J, Bacle G
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2023 May;109(3):103522. Epub 2022 Dec 17 doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2022.103522. PMID: 36539032
Open release of stiff wrist: a medium to long term case series and literature review.
Della Rosa N, Colzani G, Petrella G, Duca V, Starnoni M, Landi A
Acta Biomed 2022 Sep 26;93(S1):e2022114. doi: 10.23750/abm.v93iS1.10055. PMID: 36155606Free PMC Article
Operative Treatment of Intra-Articular Distal Radius Fractures With versus Without Arthroscopy: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.
Mulders MAM, Selles CA, Colaris JW, Peters RW, van Heijl M, Cleffken BI, Schep NWL
Trials 2018 Feb 2;19(1):84. doi: 10.1186/s13063-017-2409-2. PMID: 29394904Free PMC Article
Treatment of posttraumatic radial club hand with distraction lengthening.
Hosny GA, Kandel WA
Ann Plast Surg 2013 Nov;71(5):489-92. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0b013e3182a79596. PMID: 24126335
Role of wrist arthrodesis in patients receiving double free muscle transfers for reconstruction following complete brachial plexus paralysis.
Addosooki A, Doi K, Hattori Y, Wahegaonkar A
J Hand Surg Am 2012 Feb;37(2):277-81. Epub 2011 Nov 30 doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.10.003. PMID: 22133705

Therapy

Operative Treatment of Intra-Articular Distal Radius Fractures With versus Without Arthroscopy: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.
Mulders MAM, Selles CA, Colaris JW, Peters RW, van Heijl M, Cleffken BI, Schep NWL
Trials 2018 Feb 2;19(1):84. doi: 10.1186/s13063-017-2409-2. PMID: 29394904Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Total arthrodesis for non-rheumatoid wrists: Outcomes at 5 and 20years of follow-up.
Roulet S, Nguyen MV, Cohen G, Sos C, Servasier L, Laulan J, Bacle G
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2023 May;109(3):103522. Epub 2022 Dec 17 doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2022.103522. PMID: 36539032
Treatment of posttraumatic radial club hand with distraction lengthening.
Hosny GA, Kandel WA
Ann Plast Surg 2013 Nov;71(5):489-92. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0b013e3182a79596. PMID: 24126335
Forearm reconstruction with bone allograft following tumor excision: a series of 10 patients with a mean follow-up of 10 years.
van Isacker T, Barbier O, Traore A, Cornu O, Mazzeo F, Delloye C
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2011 Dec;97(8):793-9. Epub 2011 Nov 6 doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2011.05.017. PMID: 22056696

Clinical prediction guides

Total arthrodesis for non-rheumatoid wrists: Outcomes at 5 and 20years of follow-up.
Roulet S, Nguyen MV, Cohen G, Sos C, Servasier L, Laulan J, Bacle G
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2023 May;109(3):103522. Epub 2022 Dec 17 doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2022.103522. PMID: 36539032
Operative Treatment of Intra-Articular Distal Radius Fractures With versus Without Arthroscopy: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.
Mulders MAM, Selles CA, Colaris JW, Peters RW, van Heijl M, Cleffken BI, Schep NWL
Trials 2018 Feb 2;19(1):84. doi: 10.1186/s13063-017-2409-2. PMID: 29394904Free PMC Article
Role of wrist arthrodesis in patients receiving double free muscle transfers for reconstruction following complete brachial plexus paralysis.
Addosooki A, Doi K, Hattori Y, Wahegaonkar A
J Hand Surg Am 2012 Feb;37(2):277-81. Epub 2011 Nov 30 doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.10.003. PMID: 22133705
Forearm reconstruction with bone allograft following tumor excision: a series of 10 patients with a mean follow-up of 10 years.
van Isacker T, Barbier O, Traore A, Cornu O, Mazzeo F, Delloye C
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2011 Dec;97(8):793-9. Epub 2011 Nov 6 doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2011.05.017. PMID: 22056696

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